HONG KONG -- For the price of a handful of new planes, Cathay Pacific Airways' buyout of budget airline Hong Kong Express will reinforce the company's dominance over Asia's busiest international air hub as it completes a big expansion of capacity.
AirAsia chief predicts acquisition will bring 'family problems'

The Hong Kong airline said Sino-American trade tensions were partly responsible for a downturn in its cargo business.(Photo by Shinya Sawai)
HONG KONG -- For the price of a handful of new planes, Cathay Pacific Airways' buyout of budget airline Hong Kong Express will reinforce the company's dominance over Asia's busiest international air hub as it completes a big expansion of capacity.